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★ Starred selection for CCBC's Best Books Ideal for Teachers 2023! Now a National Best Seller!
How can Indigenous Knowledges inform our teaching practices and transform modern classrooms? How do we build an education system that truly embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), anti-racism, and equity for all learners?
Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies:An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education is a powerful, engaging resource for K-12 educators who want to deepen their learning, engage in meaningful Indigenous advocacy, and actively respond to the TRC Calls to Action (Truth and Reconciliation Commission).
Drawing on over two decades of experience in Indigenous education, Chrona encourages readers to challenge assumptions, reflect on personal experiences, and envision a more equitable education system that honours First Nations, Inuit, and Métis learners.
Grounded in the First Peoples Principles of Learning, this book builds on Chrona’s extensive experience in British Columbia’s education system to offer a practical blueprint for systemic change. Each chapter includes:
- Reflection questions: Tools to help process complex ideas and examine personal biases.
- Calls to Action: Clear suggestions for implementing systemic change in both personal and professional spheres of influence.
- Curated multi-media resources: Recommended materials to read, watch, or listen to for ongoing professional development.
- Authentic educator voices: Insights from non-Indigenous educators modelling how to navigate discomfort, examine bias, and engage in this work in a good way.
Whether you are an individual teacher looking to enhance your classroom practice or part of a school-wide Professional Learning Community (PLC), Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies provides the foundational framework needed to move from theory to impactful practice.
Perfect for your next professional development session, this book is an indispensable guide for any educator committed to DEI, and systemic reconciliation.
If you are feeling uneducated yourself and unsure about how to help your students grapple with the concepts of racism and reconciliation, let this book be your guide to greater understanding and confidence. The chapter headings are an excellent reflection of the scope of the content and will give you an idea of how useful this book is.
— Diana Mumford
1 Where Do We Begin? Setting Up Our Space in A Good Way
- Situating Ourselves
- An Invitation
- Some Structural Guidance as You Read
- Discomfort: Moving Through the Fear of Making Mistakes
- Taking Responsibility
2 Indigenous Education Is Not Multicultural Education
- Defining Indigenous Education
- Culturally Responsive Education and Beyond
3 Yes, You Have a Role: Reconciliation Through Education
- Our Collective Responsibility
- This Is Not “Just History”; This Is Now
- Colonization Past and Present
- Reconciliation Through Education
- A Vision of a System
4 So, Let’s Talk About the R Word
- Begin With Honesty
- Becoming Anti-Racist in Canada
- Investigating Our Own Biases and Assumptions
- How We Define Racism Matters
- Relational Racism
- Systemic Racism
- Learning and Growing
5 An Indigenous-Informed Pedagogy: The First Peoples Principles of Learning
- Moving From “Learning About” to “Learning From”
- How Were the FPPL Identified?
- What Is Important to Know About the FPPL?
- A Closer Look at Each Principle
- Current Contexts
6 Authentic Indigenous Resources
- Voice and Representation
- Authentic Resource Evaluation Criteria
- Collaborative Development of Local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Resources
7 A Story of One System: Indigenous Education in British Columbia
- On a Learning Journey
- The Power of Indigenous Advocacy and United Voice
- Government Commitments and Obligations
- Bumpy Paths
8 Now What?
- Next Steps
- Final Thoughts: Working in Relation